Dan Neville
Ceist:5 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if statutory redundancy payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [31932/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 September 2009
5 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if statutory redundancy payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [31932/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department administers the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) in relation to redundancy matters on behalf of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. There are two types of payment made from the SIF — rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees, and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation.
The Redundancy Payments Section of my Department received a statutory lump sum application from the individual concerned on 10 August 2009. When an employer claims inability to pay, the onus is on the employer to provide sufficient proof to substantiate the claim. In this case further information is required and the claim cannot be further processed until this information is received. This is causing a further delay in paying the applicant, in addition to the delays being experienced arising from the unprecedented high volume of claims on hand.